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Iran's President orders probe of poisoning at girls' schools

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses lawmakers at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 22, 2023.[AP]

Iran's president on Wednesday ordered authorities to investigate a series of incidents in which noxious fumes have sickened students at girls' schools, which some officials suspect are attacks targeting women's education.

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